Big game hunting seen as big business in Oregon
A 1968 OSU study shows Oregon big game hunting is a major industry with an estimated 44.6 million dollars spent by big game hunters in a year. Transportation, food, and beverages comprised most trip costs, and recreational vehicles, houses, trailers, and campers dominated equipment spending.
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Oregon
Fahd Nawas
Oregon State University
W. G. Brown
J. B. Stevens
OSU Experiment Static
Bureau of Land Management
Oregon Game Commission
Nawas
New
Lower Columbia River Angler Use and Catches Highlight 1971 Survey
The lower Columbia River drew 335 860 angler days from March through October, with 113 000 fish of all species caught. Chinook dominated the spring fishery with about 47 100 fish, over half in April and May. Steelhead topped 10 500, and June to July produced the peak with over 6 000 bonkheads. Coho neared 14 000, mostly jacks, while cutthroats totaled about 13 900. Shad exceeded 10 700 and sturgeon 7 200. April–May saw the heaviest angler use with 143 800 on river and 2 400 per day average. An April 11 tally logged 7 600 fishermen on a single day—the river’s peak for the period. Additional figures cover March, June–July, August, and September–October.
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Columbia River
Northwest
Oregon
Bill Hosford
The
Game Commission
Bonneville Dam
Astoria
Mosford
Iso
Sheat Rainier
Althoug
Colombia
Arm Wrestling Set at Ashland January 31
Promoter Marland Uriarte says the Oregon Arm Wrestling Championships will be held January 31 in the Southern College gym Ashland. Entries already arrive from across the state with more promised as interest rises. Participants include loggers cowboys truck drivers mill workers and tavern teams with some college students expected to compete.
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Marland Uriarte
Oregon
Southern College Gym
Yriarte
Simeabie
Oregon Arm Wrestling Championship Draws Statewide Entries
The Eugene Springfield region leads entries with competitors aiming to win large trophies and top honors. Clubs from Lane County, Rogue Valley mills, and possible coast entrants plan to compete. entries should mail to Oregon Arm Wrestling Championships Ashland Oregon 97520 with fees. Weigh ins by 1 p.m. January 31 at the 900 gym, competition starts 4 p.m. using Oregon State Army repelling rules.
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Eugene -Springfield
Lane County
Zastera
Yriarte
Peaciston
NSAA
Rogue Valley Mills
SOC
Oregon
Ashisad
Oregon State Army
Bobcats dominate Siuslaw in 75 36 rout
Myrtle Point led 36 13 at halftime and pulled away in the second half to defeat Siuslaw 75 36. Lina Grove scored 21 for Myrtle Point while Steve Anderson added 16 and Chet Sutphin grabbed 10 rebounds as Myrtle Point shot 48 percent and outrebounded 56 43.
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Vikings
Myrie Pots
Bobcats
Myrtle Point
Lina Grove
Steve Anderson
Myrtle
Chet Sut
Phin
M’rtle
S. Grove
Daniels
Knife
Per
Sutphin
Anderson
H. Grove
Johnson
Emerald
Noyes
Walton
Winkelman
Robison
Siuslaw
Stan Grove
Grove
MFHS Music Department Presents Christmas Concert
On December 17 the MFHS Music Department showcased a Christmas program by the Freshman Band Concert Band directed by Mr Las Simons and the A Choir and A Choir directed by Mr Harvey Harms.
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MFHS
Las Simons
Harvey Harms
Myrtle Creek Jr high reports student events and sympathy notes
The Myrtle Creek Jr High calendar records a 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. program, sympathy messages to Mrs. Oxbury and Mr. Chiesa, and a Dec 16 power outage causing MPHS students to be released early. It notes FHA meetings, Christmas hall decoration contest results, and girl of the year nominees in room 26.
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Myrtle Creet
Oxberry
Chiesa
FHA
Lhat
Girl of the Sugath
Mela Barkiow
Jean Lea
Berger Edlund
Diane Cook
Helens Dballise
Consumer rights routes for fraud and faulty products
OSU extension specialists outline consumer complaint avenues across agencies. Consumers should first contact sellers, then contact the Dairy and Consumer Services Division for food handling issues, or the Major Appliances Consumer Action Panel in Chicago for appliance disputes. For credit law concerns, report to the FTC, and Oregon officials via the Governor's office. Additional help from Oregon Consumer League and a free OSU leaflet advises protection against deception.
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Velma Seat
OSU Extension
Ape
Cialist
Dairy and Consumer Services Division
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Dalem
Bernice Shrawn
Virginia Cutler
Major Appliances Consumer Action Panel
North Riverside Plaza
Chicago
Alberta Johnston
OSA
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, D.C
Tee Law
Johnston
Wncertain
James Faulstich
State Capitol
Salem
OSU Extension Service
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Stvedy
Milt Guymon
Ashland
Blane
Rees
Bobcats Wallop Siuslaw
Bataar
Mise
Les and
Endora Crawford
Rex Wertz As
Chef
Oregon Consumer League
Northwest Luray Terrace
Portland
Sur Rox
Boas
Richard Petty
Plymouth
Petty
Wis
Pawi Wkliams
Green Bay
Tye
George Linn Ins
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